The Florida Bar Foundation’s 2010 Legal Aid Summer Fellowship application is now available on-line. Please note that the application deadline date is January 21, 2010. Applications submitted after January 21, 2010 will not be considered. The Florida Bar Foundation’s Legal Aid Summer Fellowship Program is a great opportunity for law students to work at a Florida legal aid program for eleven weeks during the summer to get hands-on experience while solidifying their commitment to practicing public interest law upon graduation.
Important Application Information:
Applications are accepted via the on-line application form located on the Foundation’s website (http://www.flabarfndn.org/ ). Students are encouraged to have their application reviewed by a Career Services Counselor prior to submission.
Selection Criteria:
Among the several factors to be considered in the selection of successful applicants are:
The depth and breadth of the applicant’s commitment and experience in working with the low-income community;
The applicant’s passion, insight, and personal commitment to public service and pro bono work;
The applicant’s background and personal story, including their minority status, cultural diversity, and poverty experience;
The applicant’s future career goals and employment objectives;
The thoughtfulness, care, and clarity the applicant puts into completing the application; and
The applicant’s writing skills and academic achievements.
Where Can the Application be Found:
The on-line application and other materials can be found in several places on the Foundation’s website (http://www.flabarfndn.org/ ), by looking in the News from the Foundation section and the Grant Programs section of the homepage
The on-line application can also be found on the Foundation’s website by following these steps:
1) click on the Grant Programs tab at the top of the homepage,
2) scroll down to Law Student Assistance,
3) click on the Law Student Assistance button, and then
4) click on the Legal Services Summer Fellowship Program button.
Applicants will need to review and print out the 2010 Program Placement List (found at the Legal Services Summer Fellowship Program webpage) before submitting their application. Students may list up to 4 program placement preferences on their application.
Important Application Information:
Applications are accepted via the on-line application form located on the Foundation’s website (http://www.flabarfndn.org/ ). Students are encouraged to have their application reviewed by a Career Services Counselor prior to submission.
Selection Criteria:
Among the several factors to be considered in the selection of successful applicants are:
The depth and breadth of the applicant’s commitment and experience in working with the low-income community;
The applicant’s passion, insight, and personal commitment to public service and pro bono work;
The applicant’s background and personal story, including their minority status, cultural diversity, and poverty experience;
The applicant’s future career goals and employment objectives;
The thoughtfulness, care, and clarity the applicant puts into completing the application; and
The applicant’s writing skills and academic achievements.
Where Can the Application be Found:
The on-line application and other materials can be found in several places on the Foundation’s website (http://www.flabarfndn.org/ ), by looking in the News from the Foundation section and the Grant Programs section of the homepage
The on-line application can also be found on the Foundation’s website by following these steps:
1) click on the Grant Programs tab at the top of the homepage,
2) scroll down to Law Student Assistance,
3) click on the Law Student Assistance button, and then
4) click on the Legal Services Summer Fellowship Program button.
Applicants will need to review and print out the 2010 Program Placement List (found at the Legal Services Summer Fellowship Program webpage) before submitting their application. Students may list up to 4 program placement preferences on their application.
